Urban hike: Leschi Park

One of the great things about Seattle is the abundance of green areas in the city proper. Part of it is because of some lucky urban planning and part of it is because of the steep terrain around town. One of those areas is Leschi Park: it is a park with a great view of Lake Washington and some steep trails inside the woods. The terrain is such that in parts of the park you can't see the city: if you didn't know better, you would think that you are far away in the mountains. In fact, it probably resembles how the whole city used to be when only the Duwamish tribe lived here. It was a typical Fall day, meaning, lots of water and leaves everywhere, but that actually made for some nice creeks and waterfalls on the way, and an interesting light on some pictures. Also noteworthy is a giant sequoia, planted almost a hundred years ago by a public gardener that has been celebrated with a plaque in front of the tree itself. Definitely not a bad place to go in the city!